I have many interests and would appreciate a similar enthusiasm from someone with whom there is the potential for a relationship.
I especially value a woman can listen to the wisdom of her heart; a woman who understands the meaning of the words "kindness" and "loyalty"....
in all of their expressions.
Physical chemistry is simply a PART of the process of attraction; not its zenith, and is something that can only truly be ascertained by a meeting of the minds; that place where TRUE CHEMISTRY actually resides.
Shallow, egotistical (which has nothing to do with possessing a healthy "ego") and selfish women I avoid at all costs;
although I will readily admit that a woman with long, shapely legs who enjoys wearing heels is a definite turn-on...

Okay, so perhaps there's a bit of the "shallow" in me as well.......


People who know me best describe me as being honest (sometimes to a fault), dependable, highly intelligent and perspicacious (NO, they actually DIDN'T use THAT word --- I just threw it in for fun!), creative, artistic, contemporary, well-read AND travelled, a good friend and a good listener. I can also be very funny and witty, with a powdered-sugar dusting of charm, gently sprinkled in there to soften the edges; or...perhaps I'm simply talking about having a good sense of humor and the ability to make you laugh.
I enjoy both listening to AND writing music. Favourite musicians are PETER GABRIEL (Wow!), YES and EMERSON, LAKE & PALMER (classically-trained and classy!), CHRIS BOTTI (gentlemanly manners meets pizzazz!) and, of course... TODD RUNDGREN (genius, and..a wizard, a true star!).
A "flip side" of the coin? I also enjoy the opportunity to experience a live opera or a night at the ballet in the cultural bastions of the Ukraine's cities of Kiev or Odessa, American mainstream jazz and blues, and all of those GREAT bands from the 60's, 70's and 80's (when musicians actually PLAYED music)...and yes, even the DISCO period. The music and words were very upbeat and postive and completely lacking in pretentiousness, despite all the unfair grousing from smug and snobbish critics today, who (IMHO) have forgotten that there can be great FUN in simplicity!...
And although I never owned a lime-green leisure suit, I did have a girlfriend and we enjoyed going to the local disco and learning how to "hustle" and the other dances from that time.

Long walks, cooking together, discussing (just about anything!), laughing (anywhere AND anytime!), the adventure, excitement and anticipation of travelling to new and exotic destinations....AND having the capacity for "true" intimacy is a prescription for a good start.
A woman who could sit with me on my upstairs balcony on a crisp, breezy night when the skies are clear and the stars like vibrant gems.... and surprise me with HER knowledge of Astronomy and Celestial Mechanics (equal TO or GREATER than my own) would be cosmic catnip to me; a REAL woman. Someone imbued with the ability to engage me with her innate intelligence, while at the same time, sublimely balanced with an awareness of things greater than ourselves...
Apart from that...the sheer joy of discovering each other..... and being open to the idea of allowing one's self to BE "discovered".
BOTH of these qualities equally initiate and contribute to that feeling of synchronicity that there IS "someone for everyone".
A lot to ask for?
Perhaps...
But I also believe in the idea of AIMING HIGH (ad astra!)...and to seek, with all your heart, that which you wish to find.....
As finding THAT....is truly one of life's journey's greatest joys.


Initially, I believe in meeting, see if we connect on levels which we both would deem "important", and become friends FIRST.
(I believe that friendship is the "glue" that cements greater future potential). After that...let's see where it goes.
If what I have written "rings true for you", then I look forward to hearing from AND meeting YOU!

A first meeting (please, let's not call it a DATE) can be anything, really. I suppose it all depends on how much of the adventurous spirit we might engender in each other through conversations or emails. Now...that being said, I would hope that by the time we actually met
"in person" that we would have acquired some sort of idea regarding whether WE MIGHT LIKE EACH OTHER OR NOT.
(Does this or does this NOT make sense?).
I am open to the concept of meeting someone from a distance, although it would be nice to meet someone who is relatively local.
First and foremost, I believe that a woman should feel comfortable with the first meeting (Your feeling of safety is paramount to me!)....
so I would leave all of the options open to YOUR choice as to whatever feels best for YOU.
Although there is, most assuredly, that part of me which is highly adventurous, perhaps having coffee somewhere quiet where we could talk and see whether both of us would like a "repeat performance" would be the most ideal for an initial encounter.

Other potential ideas for a first meeting might be orders of sushi or Thai and a walk through interesting parts of downtown St. Petersburg, or open places in Tampa, a picnic in a local park or a drink at a quaint beach cafe where we might even be lucky enough to hear some local jazz or blues musicians while watching the sun begin its slow arc into the "present" of tomorrow....
A few simple "alternative" ideas for your consideration OR..."Submitted for your approval" (as the late, great Rod Serling has said)....
as I CERTAINLY don't want to be thought of as being a dim bulb with absolutely NO electricity or ideas whatsoever.....
and a "dim bulb" is something I most certainly am NOT!

Thank you for your time, patience and interest in reading through my profile.